Sustainability plan lays out vision for a future with market-rate units on CRHA properties
A summary of what’s happening at today’s work session of the Charlottesville City Council
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Company with previous ties to Charlottesville hired to developer Parks and Rec master plan
A quick summary of reports from Charlottesville Planning Commissioners from some of the committees on which they serve.
Mitchell and Schwarz appointed to be chair and vice chair of Charlottesville Planning Commission
There is new leadership at the Charlottesville Planning Commission as two members with many years of experience as appointed officials have been selected to run the meetings. Commissioner Karim Habbab read the report from the nominating committee at the group’s meeting on September 12. “The chair is Commissioner [Hosea] Mitchell and the vice chair Commissioner [Carl] Schwarz,” Habbab…
Greene County lifts mandatory water restrictions
After eight days, Greene County has removed limitations on customers of public water following rainfall that recharged the public water supply. However, officials are still encouraging water conservation. “While recent rainfalls have increased the water level in the Rapidan River, we could return to low levels without further precipitation,” said Alan Harrison, Director of Greene…
UVA submits plans for new energy plant at Fontaine Research Park
The University of Virginia has plans to expand the Fontaine Research Park to include the new Paul and Dianne Manning Biotechnology Institute. The state institution has now filed plans with Albemarle County for a new energy plant that will provide utilities to the institute. “The Fontaine Central Energy Plant will provide district heating and cooling…
Albemarle and Charlottesville officials urge community to conserve water
Dry conditions throughout the area have prompted both Albemarle County and Charlottesville to issue press releases this week to urge community members to conserve water. “Recovery from moderate drought-like conditions may take several months, depending on the amount of rain we receive and the severity of the dry conditions in the watershed,” reads the press release…
Albemarle Supervisors move forward with $178M in bonds with a third to be devoted to land purchase
The Albemarle Board of Supervisors has followed through with a prior decision to purchase 462 acres of land near Rivanna Station. On Wednesday, Supervisors voted unanimously to authorize the issue of municipal bonds to finance the property acquisition as well as items in county’s capital improvement plan. “The financing plan that we have before the…
City’s sale of land on West Main Street on hold
Charlottesville will likely not collect nearly $120,000 in revenue for the sale of a small sliver of land on a busy thoroughfare. In August, a majority of City Council indicated they would be willing to sell a small rectangular property that Charlottesville owns in the 600 block of West Main Street. A public hearing was …
Greene County implements water restrictions
The mandatory restrictions apply to customers of public water, but the county urges conservation for those on wells as well.
Sanders addresses community feedback on fuel for public transportation
The city manager responds to a campaign to have Charlottesville Area Transit transition to a electric-battery fleet.